City fighting casino opposes BIA land-into-trust appeal rule (07/19)

A city that's fighting a casino proposed by the Coquille Tribe is opposing a new Bureau of Indian Affairs regulation that affects land-into-trust applications. The rule allows the BIA to finalize a land-into-trust application without...

Chukchansi Tribe ordered to make payment on gaming debt (07/19)

The Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino in Coarsegold, California. Photo © Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians The Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians in California will make a full payment on its gaming debt...

Tule River Tribe drops land-into-trust bid amid gaming talks (07/19)

The Tule River Tribe of California has withdrawn a land-into-trust application amid talks about an off-reservation casino. The application for 40 acres in Porterville was opposed by state and local officials. The tribe now hopes...

Jemez Pueblo puts hold on off-reservation gaming proposal (07/19)

Jemez Pueblo in New Mexico has put its off-reservation gaming application on hold. The tribe submitted a third application to the Bureau of Indian Affairs last year. The first was rejected by the Bush administration...